Lancet commission’s report calls for global shake-up and suggests looking at measures such as waist-to-height ratios and ill-health symptomsReframing obesity may end the diagnosis debate, but the health challenges...
Read MoreDoctors will be given £20 each time they consult with a specialist to see if there is an alternative to hospital visitsGPs will be offered financial incentives to discuss with specialists whether patients can be treated...
Read MoreCommittee chair Layla Moran says doctors’ concerns about potential impact on vulnerable patients must be heededIt would be “foolish” for the government not to heed warnings from doctors about palliative care as...
Read MoreChristian and Muslim groups say medics who refuse to help patients die not protected in England and Wales billA significant proportion of NHS medical staff are likely to exercise a conscience clause if assisted dying is...
Read MoreKim Leadbeater outlines safeguards as some MPs worry proposal does not bar doctors in England and Wales from suggesting optionUK politics live – latest updatesFewer than 1,000 patients a year in England and Wales are...
Read MoreCare providers, GPs and pharmacists warn increased costs will cause cuts and job lossesServices that support some of England’s most vulnerable people have warned that tax increases in the budget will lead to cuts and...
Read MoreDoctors and care providers warn increased costs will cause job losses and cuts in servicesMinisters are under pressure to reimburse or exempt GP practices, charities and care homes from increases in national insurance amid...
Read MorePatients will increasingly see nurses, physiotherapists or pharmacists instead of GPs, says Frontier Economics studyKeir Starmer’s pledge to “bring back the family doctor” is in doubt because more and more...
Read MoreTrial forms part of government plans to expedite referrals for patients with cancer symptomsWomen who are concerned about lumps in their breasts will be able to book an appointment to see a specialist via the NHS app, without...
Read MoreLib Dem leader speaks about importance of care and carers as he addresses final day of party conferenceThe number of migrants who have crossed the English Channel since Labour won the general election has passed 10,000,...
Read MoreLib Dem party leaders addresses final day of conference, day after saying he expects his party to gain more seats if Tories drift further to rightThe number of migrants who have crossed the English Channel since Labour won the...
Read MoreAlmost two-thirds vote in favour of average salary increase of 22.3% over two years after 18 months of strikes Junior doctors in England have voted to accept the government’s pay offer, bringing to an end one of the...
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